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American English Grammar
Tense
Learning objectives
In this lesson you will learn the definition of tense and take a test.
Definition of tense
  • Tense shows the time of the action, event, or condition and includes the following:
  • past tense - the action, event, or condition occurred before the present and includes the following:
  • simple past
  • past perfect
  • past progressive
  • past perfect progressive
  • present tense - the action, event or condition occurred or is occurring now and includes the following:
  • simple present
  • present perfect
  • present progressive
  • present perfect progressive
  • future tense - the action, event, or condition will occur after the present and includes the following: 
  • simple future
  • future perfect
  • future progressive
  • future perfect progressive
  • Tense is closely related to aspect
  • The table below shows the relationship between tense and aspect
tense & aspect aspect
simple perfect progressive perfect
progressive
tense past simple
past		 past
perfect		 past
progressive		 past
perfect
progressive
present simple
present		 present
perfect		 present
progressive		 present
perfect
progressive
future simple
future		 future
perfect		 future
progressive		 future
perfect
progressive
Take the test
It is very important to use the correct verb tense and aspect. In the following test, choose the correct sentences.
Fun Easy English Tests
Tense and aspect
 
  1.  Choose the correct sentence.
A. John was knowing the answer, so he raised his hand.
B. John knew the answer, so he raised his hand.

  2.  Choose the correct sentence.
A. My friend had already been cooking dinner when I arrived.
B. My friend had already cooked dinner when I arrived.

  3.  Choose the correct sentence.
A. Did you find your car keys?
B. Did you found your car keys?

  4.  Choose the correct sentence.
A. Last year, I traveled to New York.
B. Last year, I have traveled to New York.

  5.  Choose the correct sentence.
A. John and Joan have been going to the park three times this week.
B. John and Joan have gone to the park three times this week.

  6.  Choose the correct sentence.
A. John is having a new car.
B. John has a new car.

  7.  Choose the correct sentence.
A. The teacher comes to the class on time.
B. The teacher is coming to the class on time.

  8.  Choose the correct sentence.
A. John has known Joan for many years.
B. John has been knowing Joan for many years.

  9.  Choose the correct sentence.
A. It rains outside. We should close the windows.
B. It is raining outside. We should close the windows.

  10.  Choose the correct sentence.
A. I have read that book several times.
B. I have been reading that book several times.
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